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A New Brain Twister
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 2:40 pm
by Accountable
Two kings have had three battles in the past, always fighting to a draw. One king decided to enlist the aid of a fortune teller to help with making strategy. Two fortune tellers answered his summons. "Are you any good?" the king asked fortune teller #1.
"Alas, my king, though I work hard at my craft, my success rate is but 20 percent."
Fortune teller #2 chuckled. "Well, my king, I am very proud of my successes. I have a 70 percent success rate."
The king decided to hire fortune teller #1. Why?
A New Brain Twister
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:27 pm
by Accountable
SnoozeControl wrote: Because the second one is a flat out liar that chuckles at annoying and inappropriate times?*chuckle chuckle* Nope.
A New Brain Twister
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 pm
by chonsigirl
I was going to say because #1 charged a cheaper price for his services..............
A New Brain Twister
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:33 pm
by BabyRider
We need a hint....
Does it have anything to do with the fact that the kings went into battle 3 times previously?
A New Brain Twister
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:50 pm
by Accountable
BabyRider wrote: We need a hint....
Does it have anything to do with the fact that the kings went into battle 3 times previously?No. It is all in their success rate (I hope I didn't give it away:o ).
A New Brain Twister
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:58 pm
by Accountable
flopstock wrote: Wouldn't his odds be better if he does the opposite of what the 1st one says, rather then if he does what the second one says?
i'll think on it some more though, i just woke up from my nap..She can do these in her sleep!
YOU'RE RIGHT!
A New Brain Twister
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:19 am
by xtro
#1 as his 20% was against #2
A New Brain Twister
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:23 am
by Nomad
Wouldn't his odds be better if he does the opposite of what the 1st one says, rather then if he does what the second one says?
A New Brain Twister
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:46 pm
by Accountable
Nomad wrote: Wouldn't his odds be better if he does the opposite of what the 1st one says, rather then if he does what the second one says?Yes, just like Floppy said.
